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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2152 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - 137 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $208.0 vs $301.24
- Up to 35% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - $1.52 vs $2.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$208
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i7-3960X
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
$36.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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